Lewis Family Foundation Inc
Lewis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It reported 12 grants totaling $25,460 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including early learning, community, food assistance, housing, and humanitarian organizations.
Lewis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lewis Family Foundation Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,460
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,122
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $491,228
- +20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lewis Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 S Pinckney Street 400, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 850-3808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One City Early Learning Center ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 10% to Maryland, 4% to Kansas, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lewis Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One City Early Learning Center Madison, WI | General Operations | $5,760 |
| Goodman Community Center Madison, WI | General Operations | $5,100 |
| Uw Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $3,600 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Madison, WI | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Wisconsin Hagerstown, MD | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Buckets for Hunger Oregon, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Waunakee Neighborhood Connection Waunakee, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $491,228 | $70,709 | $27,433 | $25,460 | 12 | $25,460 | $11,953 | $24,027 |
| 2024 | $408,376 | $78,612 | $25,413 | $23,980 | 9 | $23,980 | $12,966 | $19,933 |
| 2023 | $330,766 | $55,216 | $30,967 | $29,660 | 10 | $29,660 | $5,313 | $16,216 |
| 2022 | $282,665 | $144,114 | $24,917 | $23,960 | 10 | $23,960 | $4,709 | $13,856 |
| 2021 | $203,664 | $19,047 | $25,045 | $23,960 | 11 | $23,960 | $4,047 | $9,974 |
| 2020 | $193,776 | $36,112 | $26,468 | $25,580 | 11 | — | $1,112 | $9,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes early learning, community services, food assistance, housing, and humanitarian aid. For example, Buckets for Hunger says its mission is “to wipe away the tears of hunger and to replace them with a glimmer of hope in the eyes of the needy.” Waunakee Neighborhood Connection says it provides programs and resources addressing financial security and social connections. Habitat for Humanity says it builds and repairs housing for needy families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $25,460. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,760, with a median grant of $1,000. All listed grants were for general operations. The largest grants included $5,760 to One City Early Learning Center, $5,100 to Goodman Community Center, $3,600 to UW Foundation, and $3,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Other grants included $2,000 to Breakthrough T1D Wisconsin and $1,000 each to Buckets for Hunger, Habitat for Humanity, Waunakee Neighborhood Connection, Wounded Warrior Project, and Safe Families for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Lewis as president.
Lewis Family Foundation Inc is led by Scott Lewis, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Lewis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lewis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Lewis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,122, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lewis Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lewis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (2 grants).
Does Lewis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lewis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include One City Early Learning Center ($5,760), Goodman Community Center ($5,100) and Uw Foundation ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Family Foundation Inc?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewis Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes early learning, community services, food assistance, housing, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lewis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lewis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0906170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lewis Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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